CA1083807A - Alignment device and method - Google Patents
Alignment device and methodInfo
- Publication number
- CA1083807A CA1083807A CA269,449A CA269449A CA1083807A CA 1083807 A CA1083807 A CA 1083807A CA 269449 A CA269449 A CA 269449A CA 1083807 A CA1083807 A CA 1083807A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- vehicle
- wheel
- head unit
- toe
- wheels
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
- G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
- G01B11/275—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
- G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
- G01B2210/28—Beam projector and related sensors, camera, inclinometer or other active sensing or projecting device
- G01B2210/283—Beam projectors and related sensors
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/662,966 US4095902A (en) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-03-01 | Automobile wheel alignment device and method |
| US662,966 | 1991-03-01 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1083807A true CA1083807A (en) | 1980-08-19 |
Family
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA269,449A Expired CA1083807A (en) | 1976-03-01 | 1977-01-11 | Alignment device and method |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4095902A (it) |
| JP (1) | JPS52106503A (it) |
| AU (1) | AU499006B2 (it) |
| BR (1) | BR7701219A (it) |
| CA (1) | CA1083807A (it) |
| DE (1) | DE2708597A1 (it) |
| FR (1) | FR2343221A1 (it) |
| GB (1) | GB1577521A (it) |
| IT (1) | IT1079477B (it) |
| MX (1) | MX145035A (it) |
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| FR2451020A1 (fr) * | 1979-03-09 | 1980-10-03 | Muller Et Cie Ets | Procede pour controler le parallelisme des roues des trains avant et arriere de vehicules automobiles et appareil pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede |
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| DK151917C (da) * | 1979-08-24 | 1988-06-27 | Osmond Beissbarth | Indretning til maaling af koeretoejshjuls stillinger |
| DE2934411C2 (de) * | 1979-08-24 | 1981-12-17 | Osmond 8000 München Beissbarth | Radstellungs-Meßvorrichtung. |
| US4319838A (en) * | 1979-10-01 | 1982-03-16 | Hunter Engineering Company | Vehicle wheel alignment apparatus |
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| US4330945A (en) * | 1980-03-31 | 1982-05-25 | Kansas Jack, Inc. | Vehicle frame and body alignment apparatus |
| US4336658A (en) * | 1980-07-28 | 1982-06-29 | Hunter Engineering Company | Method of effecting compensation of cooperatively coupled vehicle wheel aligner instruments |
| US4344234A (en) * | 1980-09-04 | 1982-08-17 | Fmc Corporation | Apparatus and method for measuring rear wheel toe with respect to chassis centerline |
| FR2494839A1 (fr) * | 1980-11-21 | 1982-05-28 | Facom | Appareillage pour controler la geometrie des roues d'un vehicule |
| FR2498315B1 (fr) * | 1981-01-20 | 1986-04-04 | Muller & Cie Ets M | Procede pour mesurer le parallelisme des ro ues des trains avant et arriere de vehicules automobiles ainsi que les angles de set-back entre les roues du train avant et l'angle de crabe, et appareillage pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procede |
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| US4416065A (en) * | 1982-01-29 | 1983-11-22 | Lee Hunter | Method of and apparatus for aligning vehicle front and rear wheels |
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| US4594789A (en) * | 1985-04-22 | 1986-06-17 | Bear Automotive Service Equipment Company | Wheel alignment system |
| FR2599477B1 (fr) * | 1986-05-30 | 1989-01-06 | Perrichon | Dispositif de cuisson electrique a haut rendement plus specialement destine a des restaurateurs ou a des collectives |
| DE3766367D1 (de) * | 1987-06-12 | 1991-01-03 | Osmond Beissbarth | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur radstellungsmessung. |
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| US5675515A (en) * | 1995-12-28 | 1997-10-07 | Hunter Engineering Company | Apparatus and method for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations |
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| US2292968A (en) * | 1939-06-10 | 1942-08-11 | Albert P Peters | Aligning method |
| US2601262A (en) * | 1946-04-03 | 1952-06-24 | Fmc Corp | Method of and apparatus for measuring alignment characteristics of front and rear wheels |
| CH350114A (de) * | 1957-03-12 | 1960-11-15 | Baenziger Gottlieb | Optisches Kontrollgerät für die Einstellung der Räder von Kraftwagen |
| US3337961A (en) * | 1965-04-30 | 1967-08-29 | George M Holub | Wheel checking instrument |
| US3865492A (en) * | 1972-03-15 | 1975-02-11 | Bear Manufacturing Corp | Apparatus for use in aligning wheels |
| GB1423373A (en) * | 1973-01-17 | 1976-02-04 | Hunter Eng Co | Angular positions transducer apparatus |
| US3953134A (en) * | 1974-09-23 | 1976-04-27 | Ammco Tools, Inc. | Automotive wheel alignment instrument |
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1976
- 1976-03-01 US US05/662,966 patent/US4095902A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1977
- 1977-01-11 CA CA269,449A patent/CA1083807A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-02-01 IT IT47866/77A patent/IT1079477B/it active
- 1977-02-11 GB GB5902/77A patent/GB1577521A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-02-17 AU AU22399/77A patent/AU499006B2/en not_active Expired
- 1977-02-24 JP JP1976677A patent/JPS52106503A/ja active Pending
- 1977-02-28 MX MX168181A patent/MX145035A/es unknown
- 1977-02-28 DE DE19772708597 patent/DE2708597A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-02-28 BR BR7701219A patent/BR7701219A/pt unknown
- 1977-02-28 FR FR7705840A patent/FR2343221A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE2708597A1 (de) | 1977-09-08 |
| GB1577521A (en) | 1980-10-22 |
| IT1079477B (it) | 1985-05-13 |
| JPS52106503A (en) | 1977-09-07 |
| FR2343221A1 (fr) | 1977-09-30 |
| AU2239977A (en) | 1978-08-24 |
| AU499006B2 (en) | 1979-03-29 |
| MX145035A (es) | 1981-12-16 |
| US4095902A (en) | 1978-06-20 |
| BR7701219A (pt) | 1977-10-18 |
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Legal Events
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